SOUTH INDIAN

aval vadam recipe / poha(flattened rice) fryums

aval vadam recipe / poha(flattened rice) fryums Lets make use of this summer making this very easy peasy aval vadam recipe. This one is not only easy to make but tastes addictive. Those days they make all types of vadams and vathals for which preplanning was very important as they would make in large batches. They...

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green chilli instant pickle /pacha milagai urugai(oorgai)

green chilli instant pickle /pacha milagai urugai(oorgai) Its a green chilli instant pickle that I have made this time. Instead of using gingelly oil I have used mustard oil for  that lovely taste and intense flavour. A pickle made with green chillies may be quite surprising for majority of the crowd. But its not like that...

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sakkaravalli kilangu poriyal / sweet potato poriyal

sakkaravalli kilangu poriyal / sweet potato poriyal Sweet potatoes are so fulfilling root vegetable with a special sweetish flavour and taste. I love this to have it hot as such simply steamed with skin removed. You can have it by sprinkling some masalas like chilli powder, chat masala and salt As far as I know there...

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ragi simili / simili urundai/ ragi peanut sesame(ellu) balls

ragi simili / simili urundai/ ragi peanut sesame(ellu) balls Ragi simil is nutritiously dense traditional sweet snack that is rich in vitamin E ,Iron,protein,fibre and calcium. At the same time tastes delicious. Here in our place we call it as elluchi in kannada. Really don’t know why they call it as simili. But sure I have...

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ulundu kanji recipe /uluntham kanji/ulundhu kanji

how to make ulundhu kanji /urad dal porridge /உளுந்தங்கஞ்சி Urad dal is a killer pulse and if you use black urad dal its even better filled with energy boosters such as complex carbohydrates, proteins, calcium, iron and even its fibre rich. Ulundhu in general is such a versatile ingredient used as inevitable ingredient in Indian cooking...

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vallarai keerai podi /vallarai idli podi /Brahmi podi

vallarai keerai podi /vallarai idli podi /Brahmi podi One among the rare greens that creates immense resistive power in our body against many diseases is this very precious brahmi leaves called vallarai in Tamil. This vallarai if taken at least once a week in some or other form has many potent benefits. Its good for the...

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chandrakala suryakala sweet /marudhuskitchen

chandrakala suryakala sweet /marudhuskitchen Among the lists of sweets that I love this chandrakala suryakala sweet is one among them and was longing to make it for myself quite a long time. This time was able to make it. Many of us know why the name chandrakala and suryakala was given to this adorable sweet. Chandrakala...

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bitter gourd pitlai /pavakkai pitlai /pagarkai pitlai

bitter gourd pitlai /pavakkai pitlai /pagarkai pitlai Bitter gourd pitlai can be made into gravy like or as a thick kootu whatever its one keeper dish thats so good accompaniment for rice. Although I love pavakkai kuzhambu very much this will be my next wanted dish that will give total fulfilment. Many don’t like to have...

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thengai thogayal recipe /coconut thuvaiyal

thengai thogayal recipe /coconut thuvaiyal This thengai thogayal recipe is one such easy dish when we decide to keep our lunch menu simple in all our hectic working days. Its a traditional recipe done commonly in all of our South Indian homes frequently. In our home we make it little different. Means that we always add...

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peerkangai kootu recipe /ridge gourd kootu

peerkangai kootu recipe /ridge gourd kootu This peerkangai kootu recipe is one of the usual recipes we do for our daily lunch. Even so its very demanding type of kootu for rice. A small tip that every body knows is that while buying peerkangai always check for the bitterness. Bite a small bit and see then...

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